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October 2023 – Page 2 – The Prospector

Month: October 2023

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Cuisine and Recipes

Spicy Korean Cucumbers (오이무침)

This spicy cucumber salad is a super popular Korean banchan, or side dish, that is perfect for any Korean meal. It’s also extremely simple to make. All of the ingredients can be adjusted to fit your taste, so feel free to add more or less of any ingredient. 

This dish is one of the first side dishes I was taught to make by my mother. It may seem like a small thing, but preparing Korean food is something that brings me closer to my Korean heritage. Growing up in a Korean-American household as a half-white, half-Korean girl, I had never really felt accepted by either side of the family. I didn’t look like the white side of my family, making me the odd one out. On the other hand, it felt like my fully Korean relatives were looking down on me for not knowing how to speak Korean, and for my brown hair which was easily noticed in the sea of my black-haired relatives.

Even today, not being “Asian enough” has been a struggle.  However I am still trying to connect with my culture through Korean food and learning the language. Hopefully this recipe will connect with people who want to learn about Korean culture. 

Ingredients

  • 2 Persian or English cucumbers
  • 1 green onion
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ½ tablespoons gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil

Steps

Cut cucumbers into thin slices.

Add salt and massage it into the cucumbers. Set aside for around 30 minutes.

In the meantime, cut your green onion. (I recommend using kitchen scissors.)

After the 30 minutes have passed, squeeze the water out of the cucumbers into a separate bowl and discard.

Add the sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, green onion, and gochugaru together. Mix well.

(Optional) Wait for around 15 minutes for the cucumbers to absorb more flavor.

Enjoy!

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News

2023 Homecoming Parade Overview

As C.K. McClatchy’s Homecoming Week comes to a close, the Homecoming Parade begins! This yearly parade is the perfect way to precede our Homecoming Game, and of course, our Homecoming dance. 

The yearly Homecoming Parade is a can’t-miss event for any McClatchy student. Floats for different sports teams, clubs, and even specialty programs were beautifully decorated with our school colors; red and white. Plus, it was a great opportunity to score some free candy from parade participants throwing it out to viewers.

This year’s parade opened up with our AFJROTC students in uniform, leading the way, marching through the streets while showing their school spirit. They were followed by CKM’s very own band. Members played beautiful live music on a variety of instruments.

And arguably the most important part of McClatchy, the teachers, were of course represented as well. Many teachers were on bikes, riding as a part of the parade. Plus, the HISP float had giant paper cutouts of HISP teachers’ heads.

Clubs weren’t left out either. Hispamix marched through the streets holding a variety of flags from all different Hispanic countries. Their float was also beautifully decorated to represent el Día de los Muertos. Many members were dressed up in traditional outfits and had their faces painted in calavera face paint and were followed by friends and family in a line of lowriders.  

Each grade also had its own float. The senior’s float was football-themed, with a whole mini football field. It also had a football flying through the goalpost. The sophomore’s float was covered in the sophomore’s signature green and palm trees to go along with it.

Many of CKM’s sports teams were also part of the parade. From women’s volleyball to our football teams. The women’s tennis float was embellished with little tennis balls. CKM’s own football team, ready for the homecoming game against Burbank, came to bring the ruckus as well. Following them were the cheerleaders. Dressed in their own uniforms, they were there to hype our Lions up.

This year’s Homecoming Parade was one to remember. With so many more students here at McClatchy this year, every homecoming activity is sure to be a blast. We hope that you all attended the CKM vs. Burbank football game as well as the Barbie Homecoming dance!

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Entertainment Opinion

CKM 2023 Homecoming Rally

Monday, October 16th, was the first rally of the 2023-24 school year. It was fun, with many different performances and activities for all the different grades to participate in. It was also an opportunity for our sports teams and clubs to showcase their talents.

They introduced our varsity football team. Yes, they are starting off the year with a stroke of bad luck. But it was fun, they were all hyped and looked forward to turning the season around. They should have introduced the junior varsity team because they put in hard work for themselves, the team, and the school. They deserve the recognition. After that, they brought out volleyball, cross country, golf, and water polo. 

Performance-wise everything was amazing and well coordinated. First up was the step team. The routines were great and got everybody in the spirit. The dance team then performed and ate it up. It was coordinated and overall the choreography and music were on point. Last but not least was cheer. They were pulling moves you only see in movies. Like splits in the air and pyramids.

Faculty members dressed up in costumes, like Mr. Garibay who went as Ariel and ¨swam¨ out onto the court. Teachers even performed a dance for us dressed like Barbie or Ken. It was fun and everybody remembered their parts. When they finished up everybody cheered for their favorite teacher. The teachers looked like they enjoyed themselves as well.

ASB started the activities after all the performances were over. They asked for 3 people from every grade to come up to participate in the first of the games. The first game was played by spinning around a baseball bat, running to the line and back, and so on. 

The seniors won that one but it was a close battle for every round. Next was tug-of-war. One side was football and cross country, the other was volleyball and water polo. Everybody thought football was going to win but surprisingly the other side won. Either way, it was entertaining to watch. 

All in all the rally was really fun. Everybody did their parts greatly and it all came into a fun show/performance for all of us to enjoy together. For the first one of this school year, it easily beats every rally from last year and previous ones. It was nice that there was no competition between classes as everybody was wearing pink. We participated in chants together and swayed as a big happy family.

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Features Sports

HOKA Meet

The state championship-bound, McClatchy cross country team set out last Saturday to Cordova High School to race in the grand HOKA meet. 

The meet was sponsored by the very popular running shoe brand HOKA and the top three runners from each race had the opportunity to win a limited edition HOKA backpack. The race was two miles on a track, so about eight laps. 

The Lions gave it their all and did incredibly, even with many runners setting new personal records. The team has been doing really well this season, even with some runners being injured they give it their all. 

Reina is a sophomore at McClatchy and has been out from running due to an injury she sustained earlier in the season. She has just returned to running and has run 3 races since returning, including the HOKA race. 

“So Ms. Reina you have been injured for quite some time now and you’ve just recently gotten back to running. How does it feel to be back?”

“It feels really good. I’m really excited especially about the track season because I know there’s not a lot of cross country left and I feel like I am satisfied overall with my performances during these races.”

“Yes you’re already such an amazing runner and I’m sure the team is joyed to have you back! How did you feel you did at the meet?”

“I know I didn’t run my personal record and I was initially really frustrated about that but I think it’s due to the fact that I haven’t really done a lot of speed workouts and I know that I’m just going to have to be patient. Like, it’s a waiting game and it’s completely mental.”

 “Yes it is so mentally challenging, but I know you will do great!”

Hugh is a McClatchy freshman and is already an incredibly talented runner. Hugh suffered a nasty ankle injury at the last race in Clovis. He was tripped and his ankle was stepped on, but he didn’t let that hold him back as he only continued to get stronger. 

“So I know you had a pretty nasty accident at the last meet in Clovis. I’m sure many people weren’t expecting you to be back racing so soon. How do you feel after the incident?”

“It definitely hurt a lot and I couldn’t run for a week, which sucked. So I tried to get back to racing as soon as possible”

“Well, I am just glad that you’re okay because you’re a really good runner and you’re only a freshman at that! What did you feel like during your race?”

“The first 800 hundred meters I think I went out too fast, but I eventually settled in and started to feel a lot better. I feel like if I didn’t start off so fast I probably could’ve gotten top 5.”

“You can do this Hugh, we’re rooting for you!”

The runners repeatedly prove that lions are at the top of the food chain. They work hard and run strong. Another honorable mention is Marisa, a junior at McClatchy who ran such an amazing race that she moved by 4 points! Way to go Marisa and remember to stay lion-strong!

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Cartoons

Pumpkin Carving Season

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Cartoons

Bigger is Better

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Cartoons

LEARN JAPANESE

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Opinion

My Top 3 Fall Movies *SPOILERS*

It’s already Autumn! Are you excited about sweater weather and the cozy vibes that come with fall? Here are my top 3 fall movies to kick off the season.

#3 Twilight – My number three movie to watch when it gets cold out is Twilight. It’s a drama, fantasy, romance and was released in 2008. 

The film raked in $408.4 million at the box office. Twilight is actually the first movie of the 5 part saga. In the movie, high school student Bella Swan (portrayed by Kristen Stewart) moves to Forks, Washington to live with her dad. At school, a mysterious boy, Edward (portrayed by Robert Pattinson) catches her eye. 

Upon getting to know Edward, Bella notices that he does things that are unnatural. Bella does research and discovers that Edward is a vampire. Even though he is a vampire, Bella still falls for him and they get together. 

In my opinion, it’s a good movie, despite how many people think the acting is cheesy. I like to think that it is so bad, it is good. In conclusion, this is my third favorite movie to watch during sweater weather. 

#2 Practical Magic – My second favorite movie to watch in the fall is Practical Magic.

It is a fantasy romance movie that was released in 1998. 

The film made $68.3 million at the box office. The movie is about a family of witches who live on a small island in Massachusetts, mainly focusing on 2 sisters, Sally (portrayed by Sandra Bullock) and Ginny (portrayed by Nicole Kidman). 

Ginny is struggling in an abusive relationship and Sally and her have to figure out a way to stop him even after they kill him. This movie has a lot of twists and turns. 

The soundtrack is also pretty good. In my opinion, this movie is enjoyable to watch and even a little spooky at times. You can see how it’s a fall movie right when you first start watching it. In conclusion, this movie is my number two go-to when I want it to feel like it’s fall. 

#1 When Harry Met Sally – The first movie I will be reviewing, and my absolute favorite is When Harry Met Sally, a rom-com released in 1989. 

The film made $92.8 million at the box office. The plot focuses on two strangers, Harry (portrayed by Billy Crystal) and Sally (portrayed by Meg Ryan), and how they meet. Sally gave Harry a ride to New York for college and they didn’t see each other for some time. Years later, they coincidently keep meeting at places and they finally become friends. 

They both get into committed relationships and ignore their feelings for one another. Eventually, they break it off with their significant others and get together.  

In my opinion, this movie was a long, but satisfying watch. Definitely brings the fall vibes. In conclusion, When Harry Met Sally is my number one movie when it comes to fall movies. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys romance movies. 

Overall, these are three well-made movies that are loved by the masses. Everything about these films gives me fall vibes, even the soundtracks on all the movies are really good. 

I recommend this movie to people who like staying in and watching movies while it’s raining out. 

In conclusion, When Harry Met Sally, Practical Magic, and Twilight are my top 3 movies to watch in the fall

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News

Frantic Over Fentanyl

With Fentanyl overdoses on the rise, there are a few things people need to understand. 

What exactly fentanyl is, how it’s affecting people, how to know if someone is overdosing, and how to help that person. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control Fentanyl is an opioid that is 100 times more potent than morphine and produces a similar effect as heroin. Typically, it’s prescribed by an authorized official or doctor for illnesses such as cancer and post-surgery.

Although it is prescribed by doctors, that is only one kind of fentanyl. There are two types of fentanyl, pharmaceutical fentanyl and illegally made fentanyl, or (IMF) for short. 

IMF is added to other drugs to increase their potency of them resulting in a more intense high. Most of the United States’ illegal fentanyl is imported anonymously from China. 

There are multiple ways that people intake fentanyl. Examples of this are inhaling it, smoking it, swallowing the tablet, in patches, and mixing it with other drugs. 

The IMF is a rapidly growing concern here in the US. The CDC reports that there are over 150 synthetic opioid deaths each day. The government program Get Smart About Drugs (GSAD) reports that for Americans aged 18-45, fentanyl overdose is the leading cause of death. 

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) states that only 2 milligrams of fentanyl is lethal. That is approximately the size of Lincoln’s nose to chin on a penny. 

Each year there has been a gradual increase in the number of deaths related to fentanyl. According to statistics from UC San Francisco in 2021 around 6,000 people overdosed on fentanyl in California alone, some of which were children. 

With the more and more deaths caused by synthetic opioids, we must know what a drug overdose looks like and how we can help without putting up a risk for our own safety.

The DEA says to look out for these warning signs of overdose. Small shrunken pupils, falling asleep or losing consciousness, slowness, weakness, no breathing, choking, limp body, cold sweaty skin, and skin discoloration mainly in the lips or nail beds. 

Now that we know what to look out for we need to know how we can help which can be tricky sometimes especially since most overdoses are unexpected. 

A useful tool for situations like these is naloxone, more commonly known as Narcan. When someone is overdosing on fentanyl you don’t want to give them mouth to mouth as that opens up an opportunity for you to overdose. Instead, inject the Narcan into their nose and wait 2 minutes. If they don’t respond to the first one, Administer a Second Dose. Another important step to never forget is to call emergency services for help. 

Now that we know what fentanyl is and what to do in the situation that someone is overdosing we are educated on what to do in times of crisis which unfortunately is the reality we live in today. 

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Opinion

Tourist’s Guide of Mexico

Prior to November 6, 1813, Mexico was known as New Spain and not long after their declaration of independence the name was changed, breaking away from the Spanish Empire.

Mexico is the 13th largest country in the world based on the area of size and the 10th biggest in population. Prior to European contact the Aztecs dominated the regions but were conquered by the Spanish and their allies, forcing the Aztec Empire to surrender.

Over the centuries Spain expanded their territorial reign and enforced Christianity and their language. Even with 68 indigenous languages, Mexico has its own Mexican Spanish with different dialects and sociolects. 

Faith is a big part of everyday life in Mexico. Not only do the citizens believe in God but they hold strong beliefs in Saints as well. La Virgen de Guadalupe made her appearance in Tepeyac and the country celebrates her on December 12th. Instead of celebrating Christmas in Mexico, they celebrate the Day of the Kings on January 6th when the children put out a shoe with anticipation from a visit from the 3 wise men.

Even dinners are different in Mexico, families sit down around 3 pm and have an early dinner which is the allotted time slot that many workers are given to go home and eat. A traditional dish from this country in Mole which is a dark brown chili sauce that reminds me of a thick gravy is served over boiled chicken.

Mexico is a place that doesn’t have a lot of water. Every few days you have to fill a big bucket or water tank to keep water in to wash your clothes, shower, use the bathroom, and wash dishes. The water that is pumped into the tanks is your water source. The water source is ¨basically¨ clean water.

Taxi in Mexico is a transportation to most of the cities of the country. The taxis in Mexico are for mostly at night because by 7 pm in Mexico, the bus drivers have ended their shift. The taxi will take you home for a long night. It’s not a safe place to walk at night because people can be killed and kidnapped.

Mexico is a vast and beautiful country with so much rich culture and places to explore.